Risk of mortality among dialysis patients according to baseline albumin at initiation of dialysis

Correlation of the risk of mortality according to the plasma albumin concentration, obtained within six weeks of starting maintenance dialysis in 2897 patients receiving hemodialysis and 666 patients treated with CAPD. Hypoalbuminemia was associated with increased mortality, particularly at plasma concentrations below 3.0 g/dL (30 g/L).